Hungarian Cherry Strudel (Meggyes Rétes)
Meggyes Rétes, or Hungarian Cherry Strudel, is a delicious pastry filled with sweet cherries and wrapped in flaky, crispy layers of phyllo dough. This traditional Hungarian dessert is perfect for special occasions or as a sweet treat any time of the year.
Ingredients
- 1 package of phyllo dough
- 4 cups pitted cherries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix the pitted cherries with sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Place a sheet of phyllo dough on a clean kitchen towel and brush it with melted butter.
- Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the buttered phyllo sheet.
- Repeat the process with 5 more sheets of phyllo dough, layering each sheet on top of the other.
- Spoon the cherry filling along one long edge of the phyllo stack, leaving some space at the edges.
- Roll up the phyllo and cherry filling, folding in the edges as you roll to seal the strudel.
- Transfer the strudel to a baking sheet, seam side down, and brush the top with melted butter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the strudel is golden brown and crispy.
- Let the strudel cool for a few minutes, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 40 minutes
- Total time:
- 1 hour
- Cooking method
- Oven
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 250 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 35g
- Fat
- 10g
- Protein
- 3g
Supplies
Baking sheet Pastry brush Clean kitchen towel
Tools
Oven
Serving suggestions
Meggyes Rétes is best served warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tips & tricks
To prevent the strudel from becoming soggy, sprinkle breadcrumbs over the phyllo dough before adding the cherry filling.
Cost
$10